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bewildering

UK
/bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/

Translations

bewilderinggerund / present participle
UK
/bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
Functions as an adjective formed from the present participle of the verb "bewilder"; takes comparative and superlative with more/most.
The instructions were bewildering.
Les instructions étaient déroutantes.
Additional translations
déconcertantNuance de surprise et de confusion.
Synonyms
confusing
puzzling
perplexing
astonishing
astonishingly complex
mind-boggling
Antonyms
clear
simple
straightforward
bewilderingnoun
bewilderings
pl
UK
/bɪˈwɪl.dər.ɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈwɪl.dɚ.ɪŋ/
Gerund used as a noun meaning ‘the act or process of bewildering’.
confusionEmploi nominal rare.
The bewildering of the new rules lasted all morning.
La confusion provoquée par les nouvelles règles a duré toute la matinée.
Additional translations
désarroiEmploi nominal rare, registre soutenu.
bewilderverb

bewildering

Gerund

bewildered
Past Simple
bewildered
Past Participle
bewildering
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈwɪldə/
US
/bɪˈwɪldər/
The complex instructions bewildered the new employee.
Les instructions complexes ont déconcerté le nouvel employé.
Additional translations
déstabiliserDans un sens plus large, quand quelqu’un est mentalement déstabilisé par une situation ou une information.
Synonyms
confuse
perplex
baffle
mystify
puzzle
daze
stun
flummox
bewildergerund / present participle

bewildering

Present participle used adjectivally ("a bewildering maze").
The city’s bewildering street layout left visitors lost.
Le plan des rues déroutant de la ville a laissé les visiteurs perdus.
Additional translations
déconcertantEmploi courant pour ce qui trouble ou surprend au point de rendre confus.
Synonyms
bewildering
confusing
perplexing
puzzling
baffling
mystifying
disorienting
confounding
bemusing
stupefying
flummoxing

Definitions

bewilderinggerund / present participle
Extremely confusing or difficult to understand; causing perplexity.
The instructions for assembling the furniture were so bewildering that I had to call customer support for help.
bewilderingnoun
The act or process of bewildering; a state of confusion.
His sudden resignation caused considerable bewildering among his colleagues.
bewilderverb
To cause someone to become perplexed and confused.
The complex instructions bewildered the new employee.
bewildergerund / present participle
Causing confusion; puzzling.
The city’s bewildering street layout left visitors lost.
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